Are You Ready to Compete?
Preparing a dog for competition, varies a lot depending on the personality of that dog. It’s much like coaching humans. To be an effective coach, you have to determine the best way to communicate with that person.
Instructor Inspiration
I’m home from teaching at the 2018 FDSA Camp held at Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio. During my four hours at the airport and two hour flight home today, I had some time to think about the past three days.
Do you REALLY need footwork in obedience?
I have been teaching handling to obedience students for a long time. Some students have no issue incorporating and even changing their handling to use specific footwork.
Agility Start Line Interview
Here is an interview I did with Melissa Breau on the topic of agility start lines. I’d love to hear what you have to say about this topic in the comments.
Start Line Behaviors In Agility
Does your dog break the start line? Do you have a young dog in training that you want to ensure has a good start line?One of my favorite things to teach is start lines behaviors for agility dog and handler teams.